Latest News on Sleep Apnea
Orthognathic (upper and lower jaw) surgery requires the use of some form of bone fixation devices to hold the new position of the bones together. Dr. Barry Eppley, board-certified plastic surgeon of Indianapolis, discusses the use of resorbable LactoSorb bone fixation devices in LeFort 1 and mandibular sagittal split osteotomy surgery.
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Severe sleep apnea patient testimonial praising the non-surgical CPAP alternative treatment for obstructive sleep apnea by Dr. Calvin A. Fritzsche of The Center for Sleep & TMJ Disorders.
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Oral Appliance Therapy. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has concluded that a first line of treatment for mild to moderate sleep apnea is a custom made mandibular repositioning appliance (MRA). MRA’s open the airway by moving the jaw and tongue forward, increasing muscle tone in the soft palate. These results are achieved with relatively minor lifestyle adjustments. Additionally, custom made oral appliances have also been shown to be effective in reducing or eliminating snoring.
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Act One – Awareness The main character realizes there is something wrong.
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Sheila Kun
Nurse Case Manager Pediatric Pulminology
skun@chla.usc.edu
CCHS
Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) or primary alveolar hypoventilation, is a respiratory disorder that is fatal if untreated. Persons afflicted with Ondine’s curse classically suffer from respiratory arrest during sleep.
Persons who have CCHS get it at birth, or develop it due to severe neurological trauma/damage to the brainstem. The diagnosis may be delayed because of variations in the severity of the manifestations or lack of awareness in the medical community, particularly in milder cases. (Chin, 2006).[1]
This very rare and serious form of central sleep apnea involves an inborn failure of autonomic control of breathing. About 1 in 200,000 live born children have the condition. In 2006, there were only about 200 known cases worldwide. In all cases, episodes of apnea occur in sleep, but in a few patients, at the most severe end of the spectrum, apnea also occurs while awake.
A persons gender or race is not a determining factor when dealing with susceptibility to CCHS. Males and females are both affected equally and a person’s ethnicity, as of this point, has been not been coincided a variable to the disease.
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Here is a video about the CPAP mask that I wear to help my severe sleep apnea
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This patient testimonial video is actual patients of SomnoMed Preferred Dentists and Sleep Physicians give their story. Can be used as a loop for Dentist and Physicians waiting rooms and websites.
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Pt. 1 of 2 Welcome to CPAP Choice. Im Pappy and this is CPAP Choice: Your Independent source for CPAP reviews, opinion, encouragement and connections with others with Sleep Apnea. Come grow with us; as we grow in content and quality.
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Sleep Apnea was resolved in one session with Dr. Damaris Drewry who uses EFT as part of her Beyond Talk Therapy practice. This is the second session with Steve Klunk. He still had some insomnia but it was resolved by the third session. www.EFTphonesession.com
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Continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) uses a machine to help a person who has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) breathe more easily during sleep. A CPAP machine increases air pressure in your throat so that your airway does not collapse when you breathe in. When you use CPAP, your bed partner may sleep
Overall, CPAP is effective for moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea:
Research shows that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) decreases daytime sleepiness, especially in those with moderate to severe sleep apnea. 2, 3 But CPAP may not be as effective for people who have mild sleep apnea. 3
Studies show that in people who have moderate to severe sleep apnea, nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) lowers blood pressure during both the day and the night. 4, 5, 6
CPAP is better than other non-surgical methods for treating obstructive sleep apnea. 7
People with coronary artery disease who use CPAP for sleep apnea are less likely to have heart problems such as heart failure. 8
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